The Little Pig

Samuel Bissett was a former shoemaker from Scotland who somehow managed to wind up in the animal business. During the 1770s, he was known to tour around with an entire troop of trained creatures which provided entertainment for anyone willing to part with a bit of coin. There were tightrope walking monkeys, a turtle that had been trained to fetch things like a dog, and even a trio of kittens that had been taught to hit their paws on tiny dulcimers in order to make music.